Archives Online: Internet Resources Related to UGA Archives

Within the portals of the Exhibit Hall
we serve up images of select University of Georgia treasures for your
edification. Please feel free to stroll around the grounds, examining
early University photographs, the 1785 University of Georgia Charter
and other diverse exhibits. Admission is free.

The Digital Library of Georgia, part of the GALILEO
system of databases, is being developed as a virtual library of text,
images and media that are important to the study of the history and
culture of the state of Georgia. The University of Georgia Archives
works with the DLG to present items of interest from our collections.

The following items currently represent the history of the University of Georgia in the DLG offerings:

Thomas Reed (1870-1950) spent a lifetime immersed in the history of
the University of Georgia, both exploring it and making it. His large
and detailed manuscript history has long been a favorite resource for
researchers visiting University Archives. Now, thanks to the DLG, its
more than 4000 pages can be accessed via the Internet.

Although there is no index to Reed, his tables of contents can be
searched using the find feature on Internet browsers by going to our Reed's Complete Table ofContents page.

The Red and Black debuted in 1893 with a student editorial
affirming that the new paper would be “devoted to matters of interest
to the students and friends of the University.” Such has been the
objective of the Red and Black, first as a University of Georgia
publication and, since 1980, as an entirely independent publication
aiming to, “provide a training ground for students interested in
gaining experience in various aspects of newspaper publishing and to
produce a high quality daily newspaper for the University of Georgia
community.”

As early as 1853 the University of Georgia started issuing this
listing entirely printed in Latin! The work was periodically updated
and reissued (in convenient English) through 1906.

Officers and faculty of the University are listed in the first 16
pages of the Catalogue, followed by graduates and matriculates arranged
by class. To find the class year of an individual, check under their
name in the student index beginning on page 209. A listing of honorary
degrees granted will be found on page 204.

As a complement to this index, we encourage you to also search the
1901 Centennial Alumni Catalog, described below. While fewer
individuals are included in the 1901 compilation, much more
biographical detail is usually available in each entry.

To celebrate 100 years of classes at the Athens campus, the
University of Georgia assembled the Centennial Alumni Catalog,
containing, "as far as possible, a full but concise account of the life
and services of all alumni during the century." Those who attended UGA,
but did not graduate, were also included in the project. The returned
questionnaires are a treasure-trove of biographical and genealogical
information.

The detail in the 1901 catalog is wonderful, but many associated
with the University are not included because they or their survivors
did not return the form. We strongly suggest that you complement your
search of the 1901 catalog with a search of the 1906 catalog listed
above.

Since 1886, the Pandora has been the yearbook of the University of
Georgia. Starting as a publication of the fraternities, the Pandora
combined facts, photography, cartooning and humor (of varying quality)
to provide an annual record of University activities. Its serious and
satirical articles both provide interesting historical details about
student life on campus and in Athens. This initial offering provides
scans of the first few years published, 1886-1899, volumes 1-12.
Volumes were not published for 1889 and 1891. Later volumes will be
added over time.

Dr. Henry Hull and his son, Augustus Longstreet Hull, were
intimately associated with the University during most of the 19th
century. Their colorful recollections were gathered by A. L. Hull in
two works rich in University history. In 1894, Hull produced A Historical Sketch of the University of Georgia. A few years later, Hull incorporated much of his University history into his Annals of Athens, 1801-1901.

Don't look for honey in the pages of the Bumble Bee. In
five issues, appearing from 1889 to 1902, graduating students at the
University of Georgia departed with a few last stings of vicious satire
aimed at UGA faculty and administration. Whether its pages are filled
with base libel or grains of truth, it certainly lives up to the
wordplay of its slogan, "We sting where we light. We light often."

These more than 1500 documents were assembled by the UGA Office of
the Self-Study as part of the University's 2000 accreditation review by
SACS, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This online
collection provides an extensive overview of the University at the turn
of the 21st century and demonstrates the use of digital archives in
support of the accreditation process.

The Hargrett Library has also produced a series of scans of rare
material. Among those relating to the University of Georgia in the collection Facsimile Books from the UGA Libraries (Selected works provided in DjVu and PDF format) are:

The Life of Josiah Meigs by William Montgomery Meigs, 1887. This full biography of the University's brilliant and colorful second president contains much information about the earliest days of the University.

In spite of the celebrated superior penmanship of the past, it can
be a time-consuming challenge to read hand-written manuscripts. From
time to time manuscripts are transcribed into electronic form, to the
best of our ability, and made available through the web. As you may
see, brackets, question marks and other marks indicate where we are
mystified or at least doubtful.

Oral Histories

Goin' Back: Remembering UGA is an oral history project that captures
the memories of former students, faculty and staff at the University of
Georgia. This joint project of the Office of Public Affairs and the UGA
Alumni Association preserves the remembrances of those who were there,
providing access to those recollections to scholars, alumni and friends.

The Memorial Garden Book of Remembrance

The Memorial Garden Book of Remembrance, is an online memorial dedicated to the remembrance of those from the University who have given their lives in service to their community, state, and nation.